Dictionary
rec•la•ma•tion
Pronunciation: (rek"lu-mā'shun), [key]—
n.
1. the reclaiming of desert, marshy, or submerged areas or other wasteland for cultivation or other use.
2. the act or process of reclaiming.
3. the state of being reclaimed.
4. the process or industry of deriving usable materials from waste, by-products, etc.
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